Airedale
[ air-deyl ]
/ ˈɛərˌdeɪl /
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noun
one of a breed of large terriers having a wiry, black-and-tan coat and a docked tail.
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Also called Airedale terrier.
Origin of Airedale
First recorded in 1875–80; short for Airedale terrier; so called from the name of a district in Yorkshire where the dogs were bred
Words nearby Airedale
airdrome, airdrop, air-dry, air duct, -aire, Airedale, air embolism, air engine, air-entrained concrete, air equivalent, air express
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British Dictionary definitions for Airedale
Airedale
/ (ˈɛəˌdeɪl) /
noun
a large rough-haired tan-coloured breed of terrier characterized by a black saddle-shaped patch covering most of the backAlso called: Airedale terrier
Word Origin for Airedale
C19: name of a district in Yorkshire
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